Irony flies to where Bill is entangled and tries to help the bird free itself. (Strength Check: 18)
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP58) | Cayzle d20+10=25 ; d20+10=27 ; d4=2 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=23 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+15=20 ; Thursday June 29th, 2023 11:31:13 PM
Bill's save vs entangle ... a 25, so not entangled.
The eagle has a CMD of only 18 and loses 13 of his 58 hp, bringing him down to 45.
Bill lashes out and attacks.
If he can make only one attack, it hits AC27 for 3 damage.
If he gets a full attack, he also hits AC30, a crit threat that confirms vs AC23 for 5 or 10 damage if confirmed. Third attack is a nat 1.
Zeoll races forward, hoping to come to Bill's aid, but also looking for the villain.
Run with Woodland Stride gets Zeoll up to 160 ft closer. How far away is Bill? Zeoll also keeps a sharp eye out ... Perception 20
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday June 29th, 2023 11:35:49 PM
Cyrion notices that Bill seems to be in trouble ... then sees Zeoll move forwards. Cyrion will follow his friend looking for a target
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20+13=20 ; d20+13=31 ; d8=2 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=13 ; Friday June 30th, 2023 7:13:27 AM Asimov tells Irony to help and the horse tries to pull vines off the bird. Zeoll rushes forward to help his companion. Said companion attacks the enemy. Cyrion rushes forward.
The vine tightens around Bill, crushing him slowly. He remains grappled.
Irony is not able to free Bill, though the horse is able to keep itself free from the entangling vines. Several lash out at the horse but cannot find a good purchase on its metal hide.
The rest of the party closes in on the scene and are now close enough to act.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP58) | Cayzle d20+10=23 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=13 ; d4=1 ; Saturday July 1st, 2023 10:37:01 AM
If Bill is not pinned, he'll keep fighting! The first hit lands vs AC23, for 2 hp damage.
Zeoll, running up, casts a Summon Nature's Ally IV. That is his whole round.
Did Bill take any extra damage?
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Saturday July 1st, 2023 12:01:26 PM
Can Cyrion figure out what exactly is attacking Bill, that way he doesn't injure something he shouldn't
Elron -- SteveM d20+19=28 ; d20+14=31 ; d4=3 ; d6=6 ; Sunday July 2nd, 2023 4:55:46 PM
If Bill is caught in a vine, Elron tries to figure out where that vine comes out of the ground, and is perfectly happy to whap it at it's roots.
Perception = 28 if needed to pick the right plant To hit = 31, damage = 3+6+1 = 10
Irony attempts to help free the bird again. Asimov shouts encouragement up at the flying mechanical minion. (used a hero point for a +4)
Strength check: 17 (to attempt to burst or break the vines; what is their break DC? The break DC of rope is 23 but I'd argue a vine is not as strong as rope is)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=20 ; 4d6+6=21 ; 4d6+6=16 ; Monday July 3rd, 2023 5:42:21 AM
Mundhildur throws a couple of rocks at the vines.
AC 14 for 21 hp damage AC 20 for 16 hp damage
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d4=3 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=17 ; d8=8 ; d20+13=14 ; Monday July 3rd, 2023 7:13:45 AM Zeoll summons help and Bill fights! (he took 9 damage last round that I forgot to list) Cyrion wants to figure out what is attacking Bill. Elron goes a whappin. Asimov has Irony again try to free Bill (Bill saved vs the entanglement, so it would be a grapple check not a strength check and the enemy CMD is 19) Mundhildur throws rocks.
The party did find documentation warning of assassin vines so it quickly becomes obvious what is happening when they see Bill surrounded by nearly half a dozen writhing, aggressive vines. Between them they smash, crush, and tear the vine grappling the bird to pieces, freeing Bill.
The remaining vines object to their prey being taken from them. They lash out at Bill, who avoids most of them but one manages to grab the bird right before he’d be home free. 15 damage and a nat 1 on the grapple check, so Bill is not regrabbed.
Vine 1 - dead Vine 2 - Vine 3 - Vine 4 - Vine 5 -
Elron -- SteveM Monday July 3rd, 2023 9:31:56 PM
If Bill is okay and the others aren't being threatened by the vines, then Elron reluctantly concludes that backing away is the best course of action. "Which way did the blue halflin' go?"
He watches the vines, though. If the vines are able to move at a threatening clip, then he's all for whappin' some more.
Asimov heroically shouts encouragement at his mech minion while it successfully grapples one of the vines.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=23 ; 4d6+6=17 ; 4d6+6=19 ; d20+10=22 ; Tuesday July 4th, 2023 7:48:41 AM
Mundhi changes targets to the vine that Irony is grappling with as follows with her thrown rocks:
AC 14: Damage 17 AC 23: Damage 19
If it looks like both Bill and Irony have managed to escape, she will then skirt around the area with the vines, and continue pursuit.
=============== Perception: 22
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Perception: d20+10=22 ; Tuesday July 4th, 2023 2:12:13 PM
Without moving in to attack, Cyrion tries to figure out where the vines are coming from, like a central plant, which would give him a larger target to blast
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Tuesday July 4th, 2023 10:31:31 PM
Bill and Zeoll are ready to back out. Zeoll's summons fights the rearguard action to cover the retreat.
[OOC: Never even picked what was summoned, but seems moot now. LOL!]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Wednesday July 5th, 2023 5:21:15 AM
If everyone is out of reach of the vines, Mundhildur comes along, avoiding getting within reach of the vines.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 5th, 2023 8:33:09 AM
With Bill extracted from the vines everyone is ready to back out. The vines can technically move, but at 5 feet a round they won't be catching anyone and give up. You know the enemy is near here, you just saw him, now you have to spot him as he's very good at hiding (perception from everyone)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=27 ; Wednesday July 5th, 2023 1:14:55 PM
The Jotunar looks around for the [not whitened, I meant] bluish halfling.
========== Perception: 27
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Survival for tracking: d20+11=30 ; Perception: d20+10=12 ; Wednesday July 5th, 2023 2:36:56 PM
Cyrion, seeing that the "viney" situation is over, will also help in the search of their elusive prey
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle d20+15=21 ; Wednesday July 5th, 2023 11:02:35 PM
Zeoll tries to spot the way the quarry went. Perception 21
Mundhildur decides to drink a vial of antitoxin. She knows that at least one of those blue faces needled her into forgetfulness. The antitoxin might help defend her somewhat against a repeat of such an experience. Then, she starts 'bowling' - taking stones, and rolling them swiftly along the grasses and through any brambles along the forest floor, hoping to take out or spook the fellow. She does this in 5-degree increments.
I rolled unadjusted d20s, 36 of them. That should cover a full sweep in front of and to her sides. Of course, she avoids tossing them right where her friends are. To Hit: (number of times a particular 'to hit' matches the number rolled) 20: 3 - Thus, Roll 20 (+14) occurred 3 times. 19: 4 18: 2 17: 1 16: 2 15: 3 13: 3 12: 4 11: 1 9: 3 8: 1 7: 2 6: 1 5: 1 4: 3 That's 11 rolls below 10 23 rolls above 10
At 9th level she can throw rocks up to 450 feet. However, as her rocks are hurling primarily along the forest floor, let's say 150 feel, with the first 90 to 100' pretty fast and damaging, and the last 50' still moving, but slowing at the end of that range. Add 14 to each roll to hit.
If it connects with the fellow, it does 23 hp damage.
If she does not find the blue guy with these, she moves forward about 100 feet and repeats the process... unless something occurs that would cause her to reconsider her plan.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20+21=37 ; Thursday July 6th, 2023 7:24:09 AM
The party looks about. Mundhildur has an interesting idea about throwing rocks at each degree for 360 degrees to hit the guy, but there are several problems with that, namely you’re in the middle of a thick forest so she’ll be hitting trees a short distance away from herself with almost every throw. Even if the enemy isn’t hiding behind or up in a tree, making the tactic even more useless, the fact that the trees have been shown to be mobile and intelligent means it would likely quickly make them incredibly angry with her.
Things seem to have hit a bit of a stalemate. Tracking indicates he is in this general area - there are signs a humanoid figure passed in the area that end here. Tracking does not let you instantly detect the enemy though, and with the dangers of the forest he can break line of sight and hide when you get close and you can’t seem to find him once he’s hidden himself well. If he sneaks off you can probably find his trail again, but it will be a repeat performance unless something changes the math, and since he stopped for lunch and the party never did things will only get harder from here.
What does the party do?
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle d20+24=37 ; Thursday July 6th, 2023 10:52:54 AM
Zeoll makes one last heroic effort to get even a rough idea of where the enemy has gone. Rolling Perception with Guidance and a +8 hero point. A 37!
Zeoll casts a Confusion spell at the general area of the fellow, if he can. It covers a 15 ft burst, The will save DC is 21.
Since we are not quite yet in combat, Zeoll goes all out and uses another hero point if the DM allows it: Hero Point to gain a second action, activating the Cloak of Arachnida to cast Web at the fellow, in a 20 ft radius anchored among the many trees. Since that derives from an item, the reflex save is only DC13, but the terrain effects may come into play, Zeoll hopes. And of course, with the Cloak, Zeoll himself can walk through the webs without hinderance.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Thursday July 6th, 2023 4:23:07 PM
Cyrion looks around, "This thing is elusive and fast. I say we go back to the mines, and we'll catch this little creep later, as he's bound to show up again."
Elron -- SteveM d20+19=32 ; Thursday July 6th, 2023 8:49:44 PM
Elron tries to help Zeoll spot the creature. (Perception = 32 to aid another)
20 vs 15 for Asimov = Zeoll gets a +2 8 vs 15 for Irony = no dice
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=24 ; Friday July 7th, 2023 1:42:04 AM
Mundhi adds her perception to the mix (another +2 via aid another).
Perception: 26
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 d20=7 ; d100=51 ; d20=17 ; d100=69 ; d100=2 ; d8=3 ; d8=8 ; Friday July 7th, 2023 8:16:58 AM Zeoll makes one last heroic effort to stop the enemy. Cyrion thinks maybe they should move on. Asimov, Elron, and Mundhildur try to help spot the enemy.
Zeoll is looking about, trying to find the enemy, when suddenly a spot up the trees he was looking at resolves into the face of the strange creature looking back at him. They lock eyes.
They both react instantly. The enemy does his prepared action the moment he’s spotted, shoving something in his hand into his mouth. Zeoll hits him with confusion and he begins to strike himself. Zeoll follows up with web, immobilizing the creature but not so much he can’t continue to hit himself in confusion. He makes no move to escape but he might kill himself if he is not stopped.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Friday July 7th, 2023 8:34:47 AM
Zeoll immediately follows up with a Hold Monster. The Will save DC is 22.
RESOURCES USED: Bard Performance 2/13 rounds 6/6 second level slots (invisibility spells) 3/4 third level slots (confusionx2, calm emotions) 2/2 fourth level slots (hold monsterx2) 4th level domain spell used. Web from Cloak used. Two hero points used.
The liontaur moves effortlessly into the web, ending 10 ft from the fellow.
Elron -- SteveM Friday July 7th, 2023 8:42:56 PM
Elron watches, but doesn't enter the webbed area. "If'n he knocks hisself unconscious, won't that stop him hittin' hisself?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Friday July 7th, 2023 8:47:14 PM
Tall lady has a couple of stones at hand, ready to peg the rascal if he manages somehow to wriggle out of and overcome Zeoll's entrapment.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Monday July 10th, 2023 7:28:41 AM
Zeoll ponders a potential coup de grace intended to knock out, but not kill.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday July 10th, 2023 8:06:25 AM Zeoll uses hold person to stop the enemy from killing themselves in confusion. He considers knocking them out. Elron wonders if they’ll merely knock themselves unconscious. Mundhildur has rocks ready in case of further threat Asimov tries to get a good look at them.
The enemy freezes completely, immobilized. Now that they aren’t rolling a 30 on stealth every round the party gets a good look at him - or rather her. At least the creature has fat deposits on its chest like many humanoid specie’s females do. Now that she isn’t being driven to attack herself in confusion she takes no action and does nothing. That might be the paralysis, but there’s a strangely vacant look to the bulging eyes.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Monday July 10th, 2023 4:56:09 PM
Cyrion suggests, "While she is held, perhaps we should disarm and search her, and then bind her so we can question her."
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Monday July 10th, 2023 10:05:56 PM
Zeoll gives up his idea of knocking her out and works with Cyrion to disarm and bind her.
Elron -- SteveM d20+19=27 ; Monday July 10th, 2023 11:46:56 PM
Elron watches for problem plants or sudden movement from their soon-to-be captive. (Perception = 27)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 d20+10=19 ; Tuesday July 11th, 2023 12:57:34 AM
With the others focusing on Zeoll's captive, Mundhildur turns her attention to their surroundings. She works to ensure no flora or fauna sneak up on them - scanning both the jungle floor and up into the trees.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday July 11th, 2023 7:09:40 AM Cyrion suggests disarming and searching them. Zeoll gives up on unconsciousness. Elron and Mundhildur keep an eye for danger from other sources while the party is distracted. Asimov and Irony help bind the creature and bring her down.
Paralyzed and helpless it’s easy enough to search and bind her. Her equipment is pretty much the same as her underlings, but all the poison seems to be missing. She continues to stare vacantly ahead, eyes not even following the party as they move and bind her.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Tuesday July 11th, 2023 2:06:27 PM
Noticing the creatures gaze, Cyrion asks his friends, "Can any of you determine if she is in control of herself, her eyes and body language is off, and I have no way of making such a determination."
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle d20=4 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+9=12 ; Tuesday July 11th, 2023 9:34:33 PM
Zeoll tries to determine what kind or manner of thing this is.
Elron -- SteveM Tuesday July 11th, 2023 10:55:13 PM "You mean that's not Zeoll's spell?" Elron has no idea what the creature is or whether it normally stares so, but it doesn't seem like the same thing that led them a merry chase.
Wisdom check to determine specific type: 15 Craft Alchemy check to determine specific type 8
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 12th, 2023 6:05:12 AM Cyrion notes her body language is off and asks if anyone can determine why. Zeoll tries to figure out the species of the lady. Elron asks if it’s not the effects of Zeoll’s multiple spells. Asimov checks for poison.
Zeoll’s consideration comes up with a few hints. Akklo is commonly spoken by extraplanar beings - as in ones that travel from plane to plane, as opposed to ones native to a specific one. It’s bulging eyes and strange skin are likely adaptations to dark places, so maybe originally from the plane of shadow. He doubts they are summoned or something like that though, more like a native of the area whose ancestors came from elsewhere.
Asimov’s detector indicates a truly alarming amount of toxins in the creature's system, far more than a regular dose. Considering her gear matches the other two exactly and the doses of poison they had are missing…
34 vs poison; (OOC: I think it says I need to roll a caster check which isn't that CL + relevant stat?)
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Wednesday July 12th, 2023 11:12:35 PM
"Has it poisoned itself? Can anyone neutrralize poison?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Wednesday July 12th, 2023 11:19:03 PM
[OOC: Did not see that post before I posted!]
"Well done, Asimov!"
Then, speaking quietly, Zeoll asks his friends what they think ab out charming the creature?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Thursday July 13th, 2023 1:22:26 AM
"Charm away, lionbardtaur," answers Mundhi.
Elron -- SteveM Thursday July 13th, 2023 8:49:03 AM "Zeoll, I'd be happy t' speak with it. What sort o' story d'you think it'd like?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Thursday July 13th, 2023 5:28:00 PM Asimov detoxifies the creature successfully. Zeoll asks if it has poisoned itself then congratulates Asimov for detoxifying it. Mundhildur tells Zeoll to charm away. Elron asks what kind of story he should tell the prisoner.
With the creature now tied up and detoxified presumably the party either dismisses or waits for the hold person and confusion to expire so she can actually, y’know, answer questions. Unfortunately it seems the extreme overdose of poison has greatly damaged her mind - she mostly gazes at the party blankly. The enemy was shooting small darts at the party, one of which was able to make Mundhildur forget the last hour and not be able to form memories for a long while - the large handful that has not been accounted for might have been enough to destroy all of her memories and reduce her to a child or vegetable.
Powerful healing magic, like what can restore ability damage, might be able to restore her to ask your questions.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Thursday July 13th, 2023 10:20:17 PM
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Friday July 14th, 2023 3:14:44 AM
"And I can throw rocks," she adds helpfully.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Friday July 14th, 2023 7:19:48 AM
"Well, maybe forrgetting a lifetime of evil deeds is a blessing! If this crreaturre is trruly like a child, then we must be like unto its parrents."
Zeoll casts Charm Monster on the creature. The Will save DC is 21.
The liontaur tries to talk with the creature. Does it seem to have forgotten language? The liontaur tries to teach it a few words of Common. Also, does it have a name? Is it a boy or a girl?
"We have had a long day," Zeoll says, suggesting that finding a campsite might be a good thing to do.
RESOURCES USED: Bard Performance 2/13 rounds 6/6 second level slots (invisibility spells) 4/4 third level slots (confusionx2, calm emotions, charm monster) 2/2 fourth level slots (hold monsterx2) 4th level domain spell used. Web from Cloak used. One hero point used.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Friday July 14th, 2023 8:03:38 AM
The party determines that such magic to heal the prisoner is beyond them. That leaves the question what to do with her, and why would she commit such a self harming act to prevent capture and interrogation?
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Friday July 14th, 2023 10:05:30 AM
My frriends, considerr what we have herre. This crreaturre has errased herr own mind. That means we do not have to kill. We can rrehabilitate herr."
"If Honorr werre herre I would ask herr to detect forr evil. But my guess is that a crreaturre with a child's mind cannpot be evil, or at the least, can be converrted to good."
[OOC: Did the charm monster work?
Elron -- SteveM Friday July 14th, 2023 11:14:31 AM "I'm guessin' you're sayin' we can't leave her alone in th' forest now 'cause she can't no longer take care o' herself. That's a bust t' whatever plans we had. An' we don't know how much she might just natch'erly heal herself in time, so be careful." Elron treats the blue creature like she did this to spite him, showing no kindness.
"Speakin' o' which, why does a burglar wear blue gloves?"
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Friday July 14th, 2023 3:37:46 PM
"So he won't be caught rred-handed?"
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Friday July 14th, 2023 4:32:21 PM
Cyrion has been watching the goings on and pitches in his two coppers, "What if we bring her with us. Perhaps visiting the locations we're headed to might trigger a reaction."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Saturday July 15th, 2023 4:24:48 AM
"He - she? was in an awful hurry - didn't one of you say she wanted to tell the others?" asks Mundhildur. "Should we not get to 'the others' fairly soon? I do see purpose in mercy. If she took all that forget-it poison, should we get her over to the boat, tied up, and sent back with whatever information you have gathered? Then we can head back here, find some caves, some mines, and explore?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Monday July 17th, 2023 8:11:06 AM Zeoll suggests that no memories can be a fresh start for the enemy scout and that they should take a break. Elron says that taking her might mess up whatever plans the party has and asks about burglars wearing blue gloves. Cyrion suggests taking her to places they are headed might let her recover some memories. Mundhildur suggests they could take her back to the boat and send back a report. Asimov points out they know the creature has something to do with the disappearances and took the poison to avoid exposing any secrets.
The party finally breaks for lunch. The trees creak and grumble about their campfire a bit but it doesn’t seem to cause them to become hostile. The prisoner doesn’t seem to follow the conversation at all, even when Zeoll tries to teach her a few words, but when made to eat something she starts chewing and swallowing on her own, as if being reminded via muscle memory of what eating is.
Zeoll (AC22, HP80 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP43 of 58) | Cayzle Monday July 17th, 2023 2:59:49 PM
Zeoll agrees. "Let us rreturrn to the walled forrt, which will be a good place to spend the night, send ourr rreporrt, and find a safe place to leave ourr new warrd."
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Monday July 17th, 2023 4:57:31 PM
Cyrion looks up at the sky, "Makes sense. Besides maybe seeing the fort might trigger something if she was there."
Elron -- SteveM Monday July 17th, 2023 9:36:23 PM
Elron is quiet, a bit miffed that Zeoll said the punch line. He raises no objection to the notion of taking their captive back to the fort, thinking maybe it will be safe enough to leave her there and go looking for more information again.
Asimov (18/13/16; 81 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (27/13/24; 48/48 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Monday July 17th, 2023 10:50:37 PM
Asimov agrees, "I'd like to keep pressing on, but if this creature and her companions were the only lead we had and the companions are dead then she's really all we got. Unfortunately her memory is as addled as a demented old person so I guess taking her back is our best bet."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Tuesday July 18th, 2023 5:11:13 AM
Mundhildur volunteers to carry her back to the fort, then, when the others have tried whatever they choose to try with her at the fort, onward to the ship. Just in case she comes out of her addled state, Mundhi makes sure she is tied up so as to not make a broad range of motions and asks those on the ship to keep an eye on her.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Tuesday July 18th, 2023 7:15:35 AM Zeoll suggests they return to the fort for the night. Cyrion adds that seeing the fort might trigger memories. Elron is miffed Zeoll said his punchline and agrees to head back. Asimov would like to press on but the prisoner was their best lead. Mundhildur is ready to carry her back and keeps her tied up in case it’s all an act or she somehow recovers
The party heads back, with the prisoner remaining unresponsive. It’s a bit tricky finding their way out of the woods considering the moving trees means the path they took on the way in has shifted around but they manage it. As they step out of the shadow of the forest the screaming starts.
The prisoner writhes in Mundhildur’s arms, flailing limbs she cannot remember how to use in a desperate attempt to move back towards the forest. Her screams are an ear splitting wail in Mundhildur’s ear and spasms of agony wrack her body. Something is very wrong and she is obviously in great pain.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Tuesday July 18th, 2023 2:14:12 PM
Cyrion looks surprised and concerned, "Mund, back up into the shadows of the forest..."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 20 Touch 14 FF18 HP 89/91 Tuesday July 18th, 2023 4:01:22 PM
"Yes, you and I are thinking alike." Mundhildur returns to about 100 yards within the edge of the forest to see how blue-skin responds.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle 6d4=16 ; Tuesday July 18th, 2023 4:32:18 PM
"Sensitive to light? Huh!" The liontaur is nonplussed. "Well, we will have to see about getting herr a parrasol, I guess."
The liontaur proposes waiting for night to fall before returning to the fort. While he waits, he writes the daily report and sends it off with Bill the Eagle -- after casting goodberry and giving 8 to Bill and 1 to himself. And he feeds one to the poor mindless girl and offers them around to everybody for healing / meals.
Elron -- SteveM Tuesday July 18th, 2023 10:29:41 PM "That's gonna make it easier to leave in th' fort, not worryin' 'bout it wanderin' off." Elron looks at the prisoner a bit, and at the sun. "No one has a spell t' block th' light?"
Mitch - The Twins HP: 106/106AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 19th, 2023 8:15:54 AM Cyrion is surprised and concerned. Mundhildur thinks along the same lines as Cyrion. Zeoll preposes waiting until night to move. He prepares a report. Asimov shows he’s out of date with his references - the monster has duckies on his umbrella now. Elron comments that will make leaving her easier since she can’t run off during the day.
The party’s guess proves accurate - once back in the shade the pain seems to stop though it takes a long while for her to calm down. Even in the few seconds she was in the sun her exposed skin has darkened to a purplish color from the normal blue.
The experience seems to have made her more alert and aware - whereas before she didn’t react to anything and just sort of lay still now she’s looking about and moving a little, like a baby still trying to figure out how it’s body works. It seems she has remembered her body exists and she can move it, though not how to do so.
The scouts gear might prove a solution. It’s a fairly standard sneaking outfit that comes with gloves and a hood she hadn’t been wearing in the shade of the woods. The party can probably cover all of her exposed skin, though it won’t be perfect protection and now that she’s moving she could easily expose skin or look up and get more burned.
Regardless of whether the party stays until nightfall or risks traveling with her during the day they eventually make their way back to the fort. No more dangerous animals have wandered in so it should be safe enough to sleep here.
Cyrion the Black HP 77/77 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 Body Adjustment for healing: d12=7 ; d12=5 ; Wednesday July 19th, 2023 2:21:07 PM
Once in the safety of the fort, Cyrion will stop and close his eyes. While he does this it appears as if the outer layer of his body begins moving.
[he will recover his power points while resting]
Elron -- SteveM Wednesday July 19th, 2023 8:33:12 PM
Elron explains to their captive how to make a mint julep. He doesn't particularly drink them, but he likes to talk about them because part of the process of making them is muddling. Elron muddles things almost as well as he whaps them.
Zeoll (AC22, HP81 of 81) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP51 of 58) | Cayzle Thursday July 20th, 2023 12:59:01 AM
Zazu tends his new ward, feeding her another goodberry and clean water, attending to necessaries. He tries to teach her simple words. "Zeoll." "Dada." "Water." etc.
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